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Hey guys, I just happened to notice 2 areas of cracking around the stair area of our fiberglass pool. 1 of them is about 10 inches long and the other is more of a spider crack with 4 separate branches about 10 inches long as well. Do these hairline cracks look like superficial cracks in the...

Hey guys, I'm looking at a Lochinvar EnergyRite ERN-252 pool heater. I noticed it's 88% efficient compared to my current Raypak which is 82% efficient so it caught my eye. Does anyone have any input on Lochinvar Pool heaters? I know they're a respected brand but it's pretty difficult to find...

I live in New York and my setup is currently configured so that when I hit a button the pool pump ramps up and the pool heater kicks on. It usually takes 1-1.5 hrs to get the pool temperature up to 88 where we like it. It's in full sun and usually starts the day off at 78-80. I've been...

Hey guys, I had a quick question for you. I currently run an automation to start an exhaust fan in my ventilated pool shed whenever the pool heater is on and the temperature exceeds 105 degrees inside. The entire bottom of the shed is open as well as a vent opposite of the fan. Is there...

Hey guys, assuming I have the pumping capacity, is it highly impractical to place a ground mounted solar pool panel array roughly 300ft from the pool? While the pannels would be in full sun all day, the piping going back to the pool would be in the shade. I would be able to put it closer to the...

Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys knew of any standalone device that can control the Hayward Aquarite Salt Water Generator (picture attached)? I see there is a light for "remotely controlled" but I have yet to see a standalone controller. I do not have a pool automation system installed and...

Hey guys, this season I've been getting an HL2 code on my Raypak 206a heater. I'm aware that this is because the outlet temperature is exceeding 135 degrees Fahrenheit. This happens regardless of the rpm that I set variable speed pump to. However I will note a high pitch squealing sound once the...

Hey guys, I was hoping you could help me find a solution to my problem. I have a Pentair Intelliflo VS pump and am looking to control 4 speeds remotely via WiFi. I do not have any sort of pool automation system installed and I have an independent device which allows me to control my pool heater...

Hey guys, I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendations for a 200k btu sealed combustion pool heater. I realize this means there will normally be condensate issues. The reason I'm asking isn't as much for efficiency, although that helps, but because mice have been building nests in my...

I have roughly 80sqft of roof space on the back of my pool shed which would allow me to install two 10 x 4 panels. The total surface area of my pool is 480 sqft. I know they recommend at least 50% of your pool's surface area in panels but would 80sqft of panels be negligible? Just wondering...

Hey guys, I live in NY and currently have a gas heater to heat my pool as well as a solar cover. I was considering adding some supplemental heat to help reduce my natural gas bill. We are considering either getting a solar pool heater or a heat pump. Heat pump will work down to 40 degrees but...

I was wondering if you guys thought it would be cheaper to spot heat a pool using natural gas (200k btu heater at $1/therm) for the season or to maintain a steady temperature using a heat pump (140k btu heater with COP of 5.5 at $.21/kw). We like it at 88 degrees when we go in and usually use...

Hey guys, I was hoping somebody would be able to tell me what the amp draw is on a 3hp Pentair Intelliflo variable speed pump at 2000, 2400, 2600 and 2800 rpms. I know the power draw is based off of the plumbing but I'll take the more conservative figures. My electrician is trying to determine...

I was hoping you guys might be able to help me with some of the economics of potentially converting from a natural gas heater (200k btu Raypak 206a ) to a Heat Pump (140k btu Hayward HeatPro HP21404T). The cost of the heat pump is $3k vs the $1.5k natural gas heater. We like to keep the pool at...

Hey guys, I noticed in countries like Australia there are several manufacturers (including Hayward) that produce inverter driven heat pumps that are significantly more efficient and quieter than the on/off scroll compressor heat pumps available to us in the US. Why do you guys think these...

Hey guys, I'm hoping you guys could help me out. I'm looking for a remote option that can be controllee via wifi from my phone for my Raypak 206A gas heater. There is a remote option for this heater but upon initial research, none of them seem to have wifi capability outside of the...

Hey guys, first post here. I'm hoping you guys could tell me if I'd be able to use a Hayward HeatPro (HP21404T) 140k btu heater on my 60A subpannel with my current pentair intelliflo 3hp pump and Aquarite saltwater generator. Will this be getting me way too close to the 60A limit on the circuit...